From its plain black topsheet to its classic, positive camber profile, Signal's Super Park Series proves to be a simple, straightforward deck for the rider who doesn't need a bunch of fancy bells and whistles. Signal advertises this deck as 10% stiffer than their standard Park Series, and the truth is that our testers found it to be one of the stiffest and most aggressive submissions in the test, with one of them commenting that the Super Park Series was "stiffer out of the gate than expected," adding that he "enjoyed the commitment required to lock into a nice press." Another tester praised the timeless construction, saying, "This board is like a bottle of fine wine. It follows old-school construction with a solid, no-frills camber profile. With time, the board appreciates and softens up." So, if charging through the park is your main objective, then this is your weapon of choice.

Testers Said: "This board is like a bottle of fine wine. It follows old-school construction with a solid, no-frills camber profile. With time, the board appreciates and softens up."

Buying a new snowboard shouldn't be an arduous task. But with hundreds of options to choose from, narrowing down options can be an overwhelming process. The internal struggle boils down to the reality that these things aren't cheap. With that in mind, Good Wood's intent has always been to best serve you in your quest to purchase the deck most deserving of your money. This season, our diverse crew of testers returned to the steeps of Snowbird, Utah for the all-mountain category and the progressive features of Carinthia at Mount Snow, Vermont for the park division. In the end, we came back with a collection of boards that are worthy of TransWorld's esteemed Good Wood stamp of approval.

How The Boards Are Scored

Shortly after ripping laps on each model, our testers score the board based on a comprehensive set of characteristics that include edgehold, pop, swingweight, turn initiation, stability, and flex. The scorecards for the park and all-mountain categories of the test each have unique and specific criteria designed to pinpoint the strengths and weakness of a snowboard in the setting respective to its category. Beyond the quantifiable scoring, we also ask testers to comments on each facet of the board’s performance. These notes we refer to extensively when writing each review. Dive into the results and see what performed for our testers, then find what will work for you.